#a597fa color: Cobalite
#a597fa is rgb(165, 151, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.881% 0.1413 288.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a597fa
#a597fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a597fa mixed with white
Darker: #a597fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a597fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a597fa
What color is #a597fa?
#a597fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(165, 151, 250), in HSL hsl(248.48, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.881% 0.1413 288.879).
What colors go well with #a597fa?
The complementary color of #a597fa is #afae31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fa8ff and #cd89df. The triadic partners are #ed8a51 and #1dc398.
Is white or black text more readable on #a597fa?
Black text reads better on #a597fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a597fa a warm or cool color?
#a597fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.141.